Water jug, trailer tie, tote, second set of brushes & tape to mark it all.
The reverse of the water jug. I crack myself up.
Why I Am Pinkie Pie
Have you ever wondered which My Little Pony you are? No? I have.
I’m not gentle enough to be Fluttershy.
I’m not practical enough to be Applejack.
I’m not enough of a fashion maven to be Rarity. I’m not enough of a party animal to be Pinky Pie. That leaves the tomboyish Rainbow Dash or the heroic Twilight Sparkle.
Or so I thought.
One day at the children’s zoo, I was tasked with cleaning the pasture water trough. It was a mess. I emptied it, dragged it into the barn, and brought out the bleach. My boss came by while I was scrubbing the inside corners. He said he wished he could clone me. Tickled, I told my husband. To which my life-long soulmate replied that, as much as he loved me, one of me was enough.
One Saturday morning a few years later, we were watching MLP. I was watching; husband was stuck in the same room. It was Episode 55: Too Many Pinkie Pies, wherein Pinkie Pie gets cloned and drives everyone nuts. Husband didn’t say a word. He just gave me a look.
I am Pinkie Pie.
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My Little Pony on Rodney’s Saga
Labels: A Gender Rant
A Plea for Hobby Tolerance
Feliz Cinco de Mayo linking to Mexican Ponies 101
Text Art: $5 Silhouette Graphic
Tina Collins (waves hi!) over at With A Stroke Of The Horse: Writing about Horses & Equine (book) Reviews sent me a coupon for Fiverr®. Folks post ads wherein they offer a variety of Gigs®, priced at, you guessed it, five dollars each. I chose “I will make a typography silhouette graphic for $5” from hellobman.
Thank you Tina Collins! Thank you hellobman!
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I don’t know where it might lead, but this definitely counts as an unexpected door! [State of the Blog]
Show Today: Kids & Counting at ProAm
Went last year. Won loot.
Unfortunately I had to stomp a juvenile competitor to do so [Report Pro Am 2014]. I feel bad about this. Not bad enough to return the saddlepad, but bad nonetheless. I even announced that I wasn’t going this year. However, Academy WTC now has an Adult division. Happy dance.
So, no kids. So far, three adults. My goal for this show is to practice the traffic management that was lacking at the last show [Report ASAC 2015: The Diamond is a Tool]. Ride my pass along the long side of the arena. At the beginning of each curve, turn my head to check the location of the other riders. Ideally, I would then plan and perform maneuvers that would allow me to sparkle in solitary splendor. Ideally. For now, I’ll be happy if I can just keep track of the others riders for the duration of the class. This should be a good number to work with. I should be able to count to two. You would think.
Art Foto Friday: Arena
Courtesy of Vogelsang Farm, the fine folks who provided the D [Dressage].
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Much photo manipulation lately, rather than new photos. My little Canon [Back] is going [Report]. The cell takes great snapshots [Comparison] but is hardly up to art photography, or at least not with me. Circling closer to the idea of getting a real camera. Opportunity to grow or an expensive way to stay on auto?
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or
Click on the word “TWEETS” in the header of the sidebar for the RS Twitter page.
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Use the address @RodneysSaga (https://twitter.com/RodneysSaga).
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Google search: Twitter Rodney’s Saga.
I don’t believe you need to have an account or to be logged in to view a Twitter page.
Spotted at the Zoo
Spring break this week = lots of people at zoo = all hands on deck for volunteers.
Saddle Seat Vs. Dressage: Patterns
As I see it, given my understanding of both disciplines.
Figure 8
In a dressage figure 8, two perfect circles touch at one spot. The horse bends along the line of the circles. In an ideal world, the horse takes one straight stride directly over the center line while switching from one bend to the other. Ring geometry will indicate exactly where the figure should occur and will insure that the circles match. Performed down the length of the arena.
In a saddle seat figure 8, each half is closer to a D than to a O. Take several strides down the “landing strip” in the center. On the curves, don’t go all the way to the rail. This takes too much time and annoys the judge. The second loop should match the first. Come back to the same place. A second figure 8 should follow the footsteps of the first. Performed across the width of the arena.
Serpentine
In a dressage serpentine, three half circles meet on the center line. Bend. One straight stride at center point. Follow ring geometry.
In a saddle seat serpentine, the loops are closer to u-shapes. Make sensible use of the arena. All loops should match.
Experienced saddle seat/dressage riders, yeah or nay?
Update
My advisors (comment below with corroborating experts) tell me this is a better representation of a saddle seat figure 8. The “double capital D” comment that I have heard is an aide memoire to keep riders from going off on a diagonal, thereby creating a giant X in the center. Not a desirable figure in dressage either. “I was taught to try to get it round, and 3 strides straight max. So it would be more of a two oval situation than your dressage loops.” Thank you Ms. Bourbon.
Virtual Brush Box 